Porterfield Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Walton County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 31 ft31 ft tall and 541 ft long, taller than 72% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Porterfield Lake Dam
Porterfield Lake Dam is a dam in Walton, Georgia. The dam is owned by Porterfield, Troy W. (private).
The dam stands 31 feet tall and stretches 541 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/2009. That was over 17 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Walton |
| Coordinates | 33.78111, -83.63861 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Height | 31 ft |
| Dam Length | 541 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Porterfield, Troy W. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/2009 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA06851 |
| Federal ID | GA06851 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |